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A Rift Free Weekend To Get You Excited For Storm Legion

With Mists of Pandaria and Borderlands 2 so close, it seems kind of absurd to take on yet another online game -- which is why I'm guessing that a free weekend in Rift may be a ruse to lure in older players rather than newer. In any case, if you're interested in some free MMO grindy times, that weekend begins now.

From the 14th to the 16th this month, Rift's opening its rifts to those without a current subscription. Trion Worlds bills this as a chance for players to sample the cross-faction gameplay introduced in the last update, and to partake in fall-themed festivites such as harvesting, raking the yard, and researching energy-efficient ways to warm up one's home. Probably.

Of course Storm Legion is out in November -- which means this little free taster of Rift gives you just enough time to get sick of WoW and Borderlands 2 before plunging into Rift's first expansion. Cleverly played, Trion Worlds. While the free weekend is a neat way for old players to re-enter the fold, remember that you can also play till level 20 any time you like thanks to Rift Lite.